Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Hospital5.7 miPost officeChesterland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChester Township Hallunder a milePoliceChester Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChester Township Fire Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Anselm School1.2 miMiddleWest Geauga Middle School1.7 miHighWest Geauga High School1.8 miCollegeMDT College of Health Sciences6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE28 miInterstateI-2716.2 miUS highwayUS 3222.2 miAmtrakCleveland, OH CLE19 miLight railGREEN RD STATIONRegional Transit Authority (RTA)11 miCoachPainesvilleGoBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44026 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44026 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:51 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:48 am – 4:58 pm
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People10,722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.54,323 householdsMedian household income $106,740Median home value $311,400Median rent $884 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Korean 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July114 in of snow a year, on about 48 days8 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kirtland-holden 2 station, 6 mi away; snow from Chardon
Parks and public landsGeauga Bowman's Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 72 acresRuh Propertypark · 1.0 mi · 72 acresThe Rookerystate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 117 acresPunderson State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 901 acresMunson Township Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 165 acresHach-Otis State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198612 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGeauga County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025203 of 245 days measured41 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Geauga County monitors, OH
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLeaders MHP PWSserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,195 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
